The Tigers guard rejects Michigan State's Adreian Payne

Stephens' four blocks in the first half, including on back-to-back Michigan State possessions, helped Memphis crawl back from a 13-point deficit to a three-point Michigan State lead at halftime.

Memphis coach Josh Pastner gets plenty of credit for recruiting McDonald's All-Americans, but Stephens was a true find. Pastner admits he lucked into landing a "no-star" recruit, who now may be his most valuable player.

And in another lucky break, viewers got Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery on the call for Memphis in the Tournament.